Nebula (character)

Nebula
Nebula as depicted in Nebula #1 (February 2020). Art by Jen Bartel.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThe Avengers #257 (July 1985)
Created byRoger Stern
John Buscema
In-story information
SpeciesLuphomoid
Team affiliationsGuardians of the Galaxy
Dark Guardians
Graces
United Front
Notable aliasesCaptain Nebula
Ms. Peale
Abilities
  • Superhuman strength, agility and durability
  • Regeneration
  • Tactical expertise
  • Skilled hand-to-hand combatant
  • Master assassin
  • Weapons specialist
  • Energy blasts via Wrist blasters
  • Bionic enhancement
  • Accelerated probability

Nebula is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Roger Stern and John Buscema, the character first appeared in The Avengers #257 (July 1985).[1] Originally depicted as a supervillain, Nebula was later depicted as an antihero and member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.

Nebula has appeared in various adaptations of the character in other media, including animated television series and video games. Karen Gillan portrayed the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) in addition to voicing alternate timeline versions in the Disney+ animated series What If...? (2021).

  1. ^ DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 254. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.